Tips and Tricks for iPhone Voice Control
Apple has posted a handy support note: “Tips and Tricks when using Voice Control”-
Using the microphone
- Use the built-in microphone or the microphone on the headset. Bluetooth headsets are not supported for Voice Control
- For best results when you’re using headphones with a built-in microphone, let the cord with the built-in microphone hang freely. Avoid holding the cord with the microphone or bringing it closer to your mouth. When the headphones are in your ear and the cord dangles freely, the microphone is in the optimum position.
- For best results when you’re using the built-in microphone on iPhone 3G S, hold iPhone like you were on a telephone call. If holding it in front of yourself, you can hold it up to 12 inches with the built-in microphone facing you.
- If you are using a carrying case and experiencing some issues with Voice Control, the microphone may be blocked. Try removing the carrying case.
When to speak
- After you press and hold the Home button, you will be prompted by an audible tone to speak a command.
- Always wait until the prompt is complete before you start speaking. Any words you speak while iPhone is giving the prompt will be ignored.
- Be ready to speak when the beep has completed. Long pauses may cause unexpected results.
For voice dialing
- Some short names may be too similar and may be hard to distinguish by themselves. For best results with these kinds of names, try saying both the first and last name.
- If you’re having difficulties getting iPhone to recognize a particular name, try editing the contact, tap Add Field, and add a unique nick name.
- Avoid possessive names. Instead of saying “call Frank’s mobile” try “call Frank on his mobile.”
For music playback
- You can play all songs in an album, playlist, or by an artist. iPhone 3G S will not recognize commands to play a particular song.
- If you can’t get iPhone to recognize the album or artist name, try telling it to play a particular playlist.
- If an artist has “The” in the name, make sure you say it.
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That would be a great addition. I find that I rarely wear a watch and always need to get my iPhone “pocket watch” out to check the time.
You might send feedback to Apple with this feature request-
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I’ve been trying to find out if their is some way to program the iPhone’s Voice Control so it can speak the time of day when the headphones are attached. I hate to always have to reach in my pocket and pull out the phone to read the time.
Another thing that would be great with the headphones on is if Voice Control could understand the command, “Redial last number”.